Lincoln City FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Lincoln City FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee John Busby
- Referee David Richardson
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sincil Bank Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' Crewe Alexandra FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crewe Alexandra FC's shape.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cohen Bramall suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' What composure from Morgan Rogers! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 26' The 29-year-old Ryan Wintle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Crewe Alexandra FC is showing some good football. However, Crewe Alexandra FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' England international Tom Lowery has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Conor McGrandles adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Mikael Mandron. He replaces Chris Porter on 57 minute.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Adam Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' The crowd applauds Callum Morton as he leaves the pitch. Tom Hopper steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 72' The Crewe Alexandra FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Wintle is withdrawn and Antony Evans gets his opportunity.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Jamie Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' Brennan Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Tony Scully. He replaces Brennan Johnson on 85 minute.
- 86' Theodore Archibald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Rogers on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 2
-
19
Callum Morton ↓ Tom Hopper 69'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Tony Scully 85'
- 15
- 4
Bench
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 69'
- 26
-
14
Theodore Archibald ↑ 86'
- 22
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 85'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
31
Stephen Walker ↓ Daniel Powell 57'
- 28
- 29
- 13
- 3
-
4
Ryan Wintle ↓ Antony Evans 72'
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Owen Dale 72'
- 8
-
9
Chris Porter ↓ Mikael Mandron 57'
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
7
Daniel Powell ↑ 57'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↑ 57'
- 16
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 72'
-
32
Antony Evans ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-03-06
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-03-02
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-23
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-02-14
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-03-06
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-02
Blackpool FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-02-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-02-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-02-20
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-02-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
43%
Lincoln City FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.